DIVISION 1A PLAY-OFF SEMI-FINAL Naas just failed in their attempt to join the elite of Irish Rugby in Division 1A after falling to an extra-time defeat by Old Wesley in Donnybrook on Sunday in the play-off semi-final. Both meetings between these sides earlier this season had been extremely close and another tight encounter was expected here. It certainly...

After a slow start Naas stamped their class on proceedings to overcome the challenge of Buccaneers and book their place in the play-offs to reach Division 1A of the All-Ireland League. With so much at stake a big crowd turned up in Naas to see this contest, and the home support went home happy but only after a very nervous beginning.Naas suffered a big blow...

Naas took a giant step towards clinching a promotion play-off spot while also keeping their chances of automatic promotion alive with an emphatic victory away to Ballymena last Saturday afternoon. Given the tightness of this league a win here was imperative for Naas, and against their already relegated opponents they put up a seven try performance to ease...

A barstorming finish by Naas which saw them score three tries banished all fears of relegation and propelled them right into the promotion mix when defeating Banbridge at Rifle Park last Saturday afternoon. Such is the closeness of Division 1B that Naas travelled north knowing that all outcomes were still possible and that victory was absolutely...

In what turned out to be a war of attrition Naas came up narrowly short in this All Ireland League Division 1B game last Saturday. Naas travelled in high spirits after beating the leaders Malone in their previous game, but were met with dreadful conditions. A howling near gale force breeze added to some torrential downpours made conditions tough for playes...

Naas 19 - Gorey 20Less than 24 hours after the jubilation of an AIL victory for their 1st XV, the Naas 2nd XV had the heartbreak of losing to Gorey in the Provincial Towns Cup. Incredibly like the game the previous day this was also decided with the last kick of the game.With the wind at their backs Gorey started well and within twenty minutes had built up a 14 point...

Naas defeated league leaders Malone in a dramatic AIL Division 1B game played at Forenaughts last Saturday afternoon. After going behind in the closing stages when Malone received a highly debatable penalty, Naas snatched victory with the very last kick of the game, to send their supporters home in high spirits.After losing to St. Marys College last...

After putting up a tremendous first half defensive display, and working their way into a match winning position in the second, Naas suffered a disappointing defeat in this Division 1B AIL game last Friday night.A huge crowd turned up at Templeville Road for this clash, and they were greated by a gale force breeze which Marys played with at their backs in the...

Showing a tremendous never say die attitude, Naas overcome the lose of no fewer than four players in the opening 25 minutes to gain a very important draw at home to Armagh last Saturday afternoon. The wretched luck that Naas have experienced with injuries this season has been well documented, but after having had to field without captain Paulie Tolofua,...

Naas 2nd XV 43 – North Kildare 3Naas 2nd XV booked their place in the second round of the Towns Cup with a comprehensive home victory over North Kildare last Sunday afternoon. A great break by Rob Lawless almost saw the visitors take the lead in the first minute but the final pass failed to go to hand, and we had to wait 14 further minutes before that first...

For drama and excitement it would be hard to beat the finish of the AIL game between Old Belvedere and Naas at Anglesea Road last Saturday afternoon. After leading for most of the second half Naas found themselves behind as the clock ticked to 80 minutes. In a last desperate attempt to rescue victory the visitors threw everything into attack, but when Fionn...

Naas 39 – Newbridge 16Naas overcame a brave Newbridge challenge to retain the Hosie Cup at Portlaoise last Saturday afternoon. A fine crowd turned up to see this local derby and although the favourites eventually won well, they certainly had some uncomfortable moments before exerting their dominance.Naas started well with a try by the Dan Van Zyl...

Naas faced Old Belvedere last Saturday afternoon, and despite a fine and much improved performance defeat was to be their lot. This game was played in dreadful conditions, the attendance suffered as a result, but those who did brave the elements could not fault the efforts of the players on both sides.The visitors played with the strong breeze at their backs...

An injury hit Naas side travelled north to face Armagh last Saturday afternoon, and again the rugby gods did not look down favourably on them. Within eight minutes they lost place kicker Peter Osborne to injury, the fourth starting back who has had to leave the field of play in the last three games.Thankfully the heavy rain in the area stopped just before...

Last Saturday week when Naas played Malone they suffered a big blow when losing Fionn Higgins to injury in the first very minute. On Saturday they faced St. Marys College and landed an unwanted double as Niall Delahunt had to helped off with a shoulder injury within 30 seconds of the start. However it must be said that this is not being used as an excuse as on the...

First and second in Division 1B of the All-Ireland League took each other on, when Malone entertained Naas in Gibson Park last Saturday. A dream start by the Ulstermen left Naas with too big a mountain to climb and saw Malone overtake them at the top of the table. Naas travelled to this fixture in confident form having defeated Old Wesley in their previous...

Trailing entering the final ten minutes, Naas with two late tries secured a memorable victory over Old Wesley at Donnybrook last Friday night, gaining a priceless try bonus point, and going four clear at the top of Division 1B of the All Ireland League. Not surprisingly the hosts were stunned by this sensational finish, but left the Naas supporters in...

After suffering their first defeat of the campaign at the hands of Banbridge a fortnight ago, Naas resumed their All Ireland League campaign when hosting another Ulster side Ballynahinch last Saturday afternoon. However they suffered a setback even before a ball was kicked when influential back rower Ryan Casey was forced to withdraw from the side due to...

When Naas ran out to face Banbridge on Saturday they knew they were facing their toughest test to date this season, as to keep their unbeaten record intact they would have to defeat a side packed with no less than eight Ulster Academy players. What transpired was a top class encounter between two fine sides with the result in the balance right up to the final...

Having defeated Buccaneers, Naas continued their All Ireland League campaign when they entertained Ballymena last Saturday, and after a slow start a dominate second half performance saw them run out emphatic winners.This game was played in dreadful conditions, with persistant rain hindering the players. To their credit they did not let affect them and...

Naas began their Division 1B All Ireland League campaign last Saturday, and they could not have asked for a more difficult assignment to start. For their first fixture they had to travel to Dubarry Park, Athlone to face Buccaneers who last season played in the upper echolons of Division 1A and favourites to win this league. What transpired was a brilliant...